Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at SLGI Asset Management Inc., delves into the strong performance of Canadian and emerging markets, and discusses how changing rate cut expectations influenced fixed income markets. Watch here.
Sun Life Granite Target Date Funds - Q4 2025 CIO views
Discover how Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at SLGI Asset Management Inc. is positioning the Granite TDFs with tactical plays in precious metals, a strategic allocation to commodities, and enhanced diversification to weather volatility ahead.
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Ranging from 2030 – 2065
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Ranging from 2030-2065, with choice of risk:
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Five levels of risk:
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Three retirement portfolios:
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Focused on income generation with reinvested monthly distributions:
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What more can Granite funds offer?
Broader diversification.
Granite funds are invested across 15-20 asset classes including traditional and specialty asset classes that you cannot access in many other target date and target risk funds.
Open architecture. Multi-manager.
No company can be the best at everything. That’s why we research fund managers around the world—and we only invest our Granite funds with managers we believe are best-in-class).
Strategic blend of active and passive.
Active or passive – which is best? Both! We believe that both styles excel in different asset classes, and they can be great complements to each other—which is why Granite funds invest in both.
Flexibility.
Our investment experts have the flexibility to tactically adjust the asset mix, asset classes or investment styles to respond to market events, taking advantage of opportunities, or controlling risks.
Meet the team behind Granite
The Sun Life Global Investments Multi-Asset Solutions Team is devoted to fund manager selection, oversight, and building managed solutions to deliver superior risk adjusted returns for Canadian investors.
News and insights
Sun Life Granite Funds - Q3 2025 CIO views
October 17, 2025
With double-digit equity returns and shifting economic indicators, learn how Sun Life Granite Target Risk Funds capitalized on broadening market participation and strategic gold positioning. Hear from Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at SLGI Asset Management Inc., as he discusses his outlook on bonds, why active management is vital, and how we're navigating potential risks in our Sun Life Granite Target Risk Funds.
Sun Life Granite Target Date Funds - Q2 2025 CIO views
July 22, 2025
In light of ongoing economic volatility and a recent market recovery, Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at SLGI Asset Management Inc., delves into the strategic positioning of Granite Target Date Funds. He also discusses how portfolio enhancements have optimized performance and improved metrics to look beyond risk and return for retirement outcomes.
Capital Market Assumptions & Key Market Themes
Explore the Multi-Asset Solution Team's 10-year outlook, market trends, and the methodology behind our forward-looking insights.